SILVER SPONSORS (CONT.) The auto sector is characterized by intense competition, a sharp focus on cost and regulatory oversight with an ongoing trend toward global sourcing, and distributed manufacturing and assembly operations. Evolving technology, consumer preferences and environmental concerns are also major forces. RSM’s automotive professionals understand the challenges automotive companies face and the climate in which they operate, including accounting, tax and operational issues, as well as business and technical factors. www.rsmus.com SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best. Its machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of the competition. www.sap.com
THORS eLearning Solutions understands the challenges in the manufacturing industry today, including attracting new talent, upskilling valuable team members, and cross-training a future-ready workforce. As a trusted learning partner for world-class OEMs and Suppliers, it provides technical content curated from the minds of subject matter experts. THORS offers visually engaging online courses with dynamic graphics and interactives that makes training enjoyable. Its ever-growing library covers topics including Manufacturing Fundamentals, Materials, Processes, Products, Systems, Quality, Engineering Drawings, Industry 4.0, and Emerging Technologies. www.thors.com
HOST COMMITTEE SPONSOR North American Stamping Group (NASG) is a privately held company founded in 1978. It continues to explore the most innovative processes and technologies to stay on the leading edge of the automotive industry. NASG's strategic locations within North America allow the manufacturing footprint to cover you in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NASG is an industry leader in the manufacturing of stampings and automated assemblies. Its Tier II supplier of components, systems and aftermarket products for the automotive industry with a core business market consisting of seating, ride control, exhaust components,heat shields, noise, vibration and harness (NVH), chassis and structural and window regulators. www.nasg.net
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